Ever since i heard the song Clear i was convinced that this lore would resolve with God being key. I feel vindicated and as a Christian i think it's so cool
I think it makes more sense that the torchbearer is a Christian, not God Himself. The torchbearer carries the flame of the Holy Spirit, and because the Holy Spirit dwells in him, he partakes in God's glory and grace, and others can receive that glory and grace from the torchbearer in kind, as we see in the lives of the Saints. Another connection can be made in Jumpsuit, that Tyler/Clancy is asking for God to cover him, with the armor of God, with His grace, etc. and the attire of the banditos represents that covering. And in the flame itself; the banditos carry the true fire of the Holy Spirit, but Dema has a false, cold light of a wicked spirit. Side note, maybe it was obvious, but I just noticed the torchbearer's tape is in the shape of a cross!
Also this trinity theory can be backed up by the album cover how on Josh's jacket, there's literally 3 withe dots in the shape of a triangle standing out as the defining points of his appearance on the cover
He has the ability to guide?!? That's literally March to the sea where he sings about a voice inside his head saying follow me instead! It's all connected, I knew it...Dang, it's crazy how long this story has been developing
Ever since i heard the song Clear i was convinced that this lore would resolve with God being key. I feel vindicated and as a Christian i think it's so cool
I think it makes more sense that the torchbearer is a Christian, not God Himself. The torchbearer carries the flame of the Holy Spirit, and because the Holy Spirit dwells in him, he partakes in God's glory and grace, and others can receive that glory and grace from the torchbearer in kind, as we see in the lives of the Saints.
Another connection can be made in Jumpsuit, that Tyler/Clancy is asking for God to cover him, with the armor of God, with His grace, etc. and the attire of the banditos represents that covering.
And in the flame itself; the banditos carry the true fire of the Holy Spirit, but Dema has a false, cold light of a wicked spirit.
Side note, maybe it was obvious, but I just noticed the torchbearer's tape is in the shape of a cross!
Good video all in all though, you make good connections!
Yeah that also makes sense! Thanks!
Also this trinity theory can be backed up by the album cover how on Josh's jacket, there's literally 3 withe dots in the shape of a triangle standing out as the defining points of his appearance on the cover
He has the ability to guide?!? That's literally March to the sea where he sings about a voice inside his head saying follow me instead! It's all connected, I knew it...Dang, it's crazy how long this story has been developing
Yeah there are a bunch of references in self titled! I especially think March to the Sea is relevant
Also “A Car, a Torch, a Death” I’m pretty sure is literally teasing the end of the lore